Galliformes

They are belonged to Galliformes family that includes pheasant, quail, grouse, turkeys and guinea fowl. Peafowl are classified into three groups, which are adult male, sub-adult male and females. Peafowl can live 25 years. The male can identify as a head, neck and breast are glossy

The wild turkey is an animal most people have heard of because of hunting reasons, but do you know the basic facts? The wild turkey species has 6 subspecies; these include the eastern wild turkey, Osceola (Florida) wild turkey, Rio Grande wild turkey, Merriam's wild turkey, Gould's wild turkey, and Ocellated wild turkey. These turkeys are different in color but are mostly the same because they are the same species of animal. The wild turkey is dark in color, either brown, black, or a similar color

Ringneck Hunting The pheasant is known as one of the most beautiful birds in North America, and is also looked at as a trophy bird. Many people have tried and are still trying to understand these elite birds. Careful steps must be taken to succeed in hunting these birds: finding their home, flushing out the birds, and making a good shot. A single mistake can result in a costly effect. Every step is just as important as the next. After eating breakfast and discussing the plan for the day, it's finally

A Silkie chicken is distinct from other breeds of domestic fowl. This fuzzy bird looks unlike most other poultry, sporting fur like feathers, a fifth toe, black internal tissue, and feathered feet. During the thirteenth century they were referred to as the Wooly Hen (Percy, 2006). A Silkie's feathers appear fur-like because they lack barbs which would normally hold the strands together. Each strand stands free and is two to three inches long. However, they function as normal feathers do in any other

The Crow and the Peacock Once there was a crow, who lived a happy and satisfied life in his village. One day the crow was flying along when he saw a beautiful white swan. Seeing the swan he thought, “This swan is so bright and I am so dark. He must be the happiest bird in the world” When the crow said this to the swan, the swan said, “I used to think that I was the happiest bird too until I saw a parrot. The parrot has 2 colors while I just have one. So he must be the happiest bird.” Taking the swan’s

The guinea hen also known as the guinea fowl is a type of wild bird. Guinea hen is a species of gallinaceous birds of the family numididae, which is original to Africa. The fowls develop their names from Guinea, part of the West Coast of Africa. The related to other game birds such as the pheasants, turkeys and partridges; they have a long history of domestication. According to Alfred J. Smuskiewicz, guinea fowl are plum roundish in bodies and have a range in length from sixteen to twenty-eight inches

What I’ve learned about the wild turkey success story is that the wild turkey is one of the most significant wildlife restoration successes in North American history. This species of bird has not only been restored to almost all of its family range, but has been successful to suitable habitats elsewhere on the continent. The story of the wild turkey is a cause for thanksgiving among the people who support the environment. And not just at this time of year. The reason is that the wild turkey about

Here are some of the features of the Red Cockaded Woodpecker these Woodpeckers have this special tongue that poisons the tree and makes it softer and they're tongue also helps them eat the little bugs that are inside the tree and their tongue their tongues are abnormally longer than other birds. The Red Cockaded Woodpeckers also have these little red feathers on the back of his neck majority of their body is black and white (which kinda contradicts their whole name) the males have this little tiny

Anatomy A way to identify a fish is by their body structure, they have fins and a backbone. The anatomical adaptation of fins helps them survive and makes them and marine animal unique in that they use them to maintain their position, move, steer, and stop. Most fish have scales and breathe though gills. Most fish also have a mucus layer that helps them prevent infections. With in what we consider “fish,” there are many that don’t very much look like they are earth creatures. The strangest fish